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Area code 716

Where the 716 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 716 number from anywhere.

CoversBuffalo, New YorkTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 716 area code is in Buffalo, New York, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 716 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew York
Main areaBuffalo
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 716 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Buffalo, New York. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 716 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

716624

How to dial a 716 number

From abroad+1 716 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 716 555-0123
Locally (same area)716 555-0123

Cities in the 716 area code

A 716 number is usually in one of these places in New York — 3 counties.

Buffalo ErieCheektowagaJamestown ChautauquaNiagara Falls NiagaraNorth Tonawanda NiagaraSouth LockportTonawanda ErieWest Seneca

Other New York area codes

212315329332347363465516518585607624631646680718

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 716 area code?

The 716 area code is in Buffalo, New York, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 716 an overlay area code?

Yes. 716 overlays the same region as 624, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 716?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 716 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 716, then the number: +1 716 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 716 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 716?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 440 unwanted calls showing a 716 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 64% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 716 at #230 of 670 area codes reported.

Other182
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)121
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends41
Medical & prescriptions26
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in New York, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 716 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 716 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 716:

Verizon New York, Inc. 196Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 95New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 78Onvoy, LLC- Ny 45Level 3 Communications, LLC 40Paetec Itel, LLC 32

About 22.3% of the 785 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 716 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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